Funding Friday
It is that time of the week- happy Funday Friday!
From global sustainability accelerators to cultural heritage awards and climate action microgrants, this edition is packed with diverse opportunities to fund your mission, elevate your impact, and connect with like-minded changemakers. Whether you're innovating with AI, uplifting communities through art and education, or conserving cultural and natural heritage—there’s something here for you.
Hope you find something useful this week,
Jesse
Global
🏭 IBM Sustainability Accelerator
📝 IBM is inviting proposals for a new cohort focused on developing innovative, tech-driven solutions that promote sustainable consumption and production. This initiative supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 9 and 12, aiming to foster sustainable economic development, improve supply chain efficiency, and expand the use and impact of AI technologies. Nonprofit and government organizations are encouraged to submit proposals for technology-based projects that can benefit from IBM's support and offerings.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
AI for Sustainability: How can artificial intelligence be leveraged to enhance sustainable consumption and production practices?
Supply Chain Innovation: What are the emerging technologies that can drive sustainable supply chain innovations?
Waste Reduction Strategies: How can organizations effectively implement strategies to mitigate food loss and promote recycling?
🔗 Apply for IBM Sustainability Accelerator
🧪 Scientix Ambassadors Training Course
📝 Scientix is inviting dynamic, motivated, and creative teachers and educators from around the world to join its Ambassadors Panel. This initiative aims to foster collaboration among STEM educators, researchers, policymakers, and other stakeholders in science education. Ambassadors will support the dissemination of Scientix and STEM education, participate in various tasks, and contribute to the global exchange of best practices in STEM teaching.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
Global STEM Collaboration: How can international networks like Scientix enhance the quality and reach of STEM education worldwide?
Role of Ambassadors: What impact can educators have as ambassadors in promoting STEM initiatives within their communities?
Innovative Teaching Practices: How can sharing innovative STEM teaching practices across borders benefit educators and students alike?
🔗 Scientix Ambassadors Training Course
💉 ICCBBA Enterprise Grant 2025
📝 ICCBBA is inviting applications for the Enterprise Grant 2025, aiming to support projects related to the transfusion or transplantation of Medical Products of Human Origin (MPHO). This initiative seeks to empower organizations to build safer and more efficient systems, focusing on understanding, quality, and improvement. The grant encourages projects that enhance traceability and electronic information management, particularly in resource-limited settings.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
Enhancing Traceability: How can improved traceability systems in MPHO transfusion and transplantation enhance patient safety and operational efficiency?
Resource-Limited Settings: What strategies can organizations in resource-constrained environments employ to implement effective traceability and information management systems?
International Standards: How does adherence to international information standards for MPHO contribute to global health outcomes?
🔗 Apply Now: ICCBBA Enterprise Grant 2025
Asia Pacific
🌿 Nature-Based Solutions- Philippines
The Forest Foundation Philippines has launched a Special Fund under its Nature-based Solutions for Climate Adaptation Thematic Grants Program, specifically targeting site-based projects in Batanes, Philippines. This initiative aims to strengthen the climate resilience of communities, particularly rural and indigenous women, while ensuring co-benefits from, and for, natural resources and healthy ecosystems.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
Community Empowerment: How can integrating traditional ecological knowledge with modern NbS approaches enhance the effectiveness of climate adaptation strategies in Batanes?
Gender Inclusion: What mechanisms can be implemented to ensure active participation of women in the planning and execution of NbS projects?
Sustainability: How can these projects be designed to ensure long-term sustainability and scalability across other vulnerable regions in the Philippines?
🔗 Special Fund for Nature-Based Solutions: Site-Based Grants for Batanes, Philippines
🏛️ UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation
📝 UNESCO is currently accepting submissions for the 2025 Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation. These awards recognize exemplary efforts by private individuals and organizations in restoring or conserving structures, places, and properties of heritage value in the region. The program aims to encourage property owners to undertake conservation projects within their communities, either independently or through public-private partnerships.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
Community Engagement: How can local communities be more effectively involved in heritage conservation projects to ensure sustainability and relevance?
Modern Adaptations: What are the challenges and benefits of integrating modern design elements into heritage sites?
Sustainable Development: In what ways can heritage conservation contribute to broader sustainable development goals in the Asia-Pacific region?
🔗 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation
🛠️ Manufacturing and Hardware Tech Accelerator Program- India
📝 The Manufacturing and Hardware Tech Accelerator Program in India is designed to support startups focusing on manufacturing and hardware technologies. This accelerator aims to provide mentorship, resources, and networking opportunities to help startups scale their innovations in the manufacturing sector. The program is open to Indian startups with a working prototype or minimum viable product (MVP) in the manufacturing or hardware domain.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
Innovation in Manufacturing: How can startups leverage cutting-edge technologies to revolutionize traditional manufacturing processes?
Scaling Hardware Startups: What are the key challenges hardware startups face in scaling, and how can accelerator programs mitigate these challenges?
Industry Collaboration: In what ways can collaboration between startups and established manufacturing firms drive innovation and efficiency?
🔗 Submit Applications for Manufacturing and Hardware Tech Accelerator Program
🌳 Royal Enfield Conservation Grants- India
📝 The Green Hub – Royal Enfield Conservation Grants support youth from indigenous communities and Green Hub alumni engaged in community-based conservation projects in Northeast India. These grants aim to empower grassroots initiatives focusing on biodiversity conservation, sustainable livelihoods, and the preservation of traditional knowledge.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
Community Engagement: How can indigenous youth be further empowered to lead conservation efforts in their communities?
Sustainable Livelihoods: What models can effectively integrate conservation with sustainable income-generating activities?
Traditional Knowledge: In what ways can traditional ecological knowledge be documented and integrated into modern conservation practices?
🔗 Green Hub – Royal Enfield Conservation Grants in India
Africa
🖌️ Pulitzer Center ACE Micro Grants
📝 The Pulitzer Center is inviting proposals for its Africa Climate and Environment (ACE) Micro Grants, aimed at empowering local movements across Africa to engage communities on pressing climate and environmental issues. These micro grants support innovative outreach activities that creatively integrate Pulitzer Center-supported journalism, focusing on topics such as rainforest conservation, ocean protection, and the impacts of climate change on labor.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
Community Engagement: How can local movements effectively utilize journalism to foster community action on environmental issues?
Youth Involvement: What strategies can be employed to engage young professionals in climate outreach initiatives?
Innovative Outreach: In what ways can creative campaigns amplify underreported environmental stories to drive change?
🔗 Apply for Pulitzer Center ACE Micro Grants
🌱 Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer Research Grant
📝 The Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer (JWO) Research Grant is now open for applications, offering a prestigious opportunity for early-career scientists to lead impactful research in biodiversity and conservation across Africa. This grant aims to support innovative projects that provide scalable solutions to pressing environmental challenges on the continent.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
Scalable Solutions: How can research initiatives be designed to address environmental challenges across multiple African regions?
Interdisciplinary Approaches: What role does interdisciplinary collaboration play in advancing biodiversity conservation efforts?
Capacity Building: In what ways can this grant foster the development of future leaders in environmental science within Africa?
🔗 Apply for Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer Research Grant (Africa)
🩺 Palliative Care Development
📝 The True Colours Trust is inviting applications for its 2025 Africa Small Grants Programme, aimed at enhancing palliative care services across the continent. This initiative supports projects that directly improve patient experiences and the quality of palliative care services for individuals of all ages.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
Access to Care: How can small-scale funding initiatives like this grant improve access to palliative care in underserved African communities?
Sustainable Development: What strategies can organizations employ to ensure the sustainability of palliative care services post-grant period?
Community Engagement: In what ways can local communities be involved in the development and delivery of palliative care services to ensure cultural relevance and acceptance?
🔗 Apply for Africa Small Grants Programme for Palliative Care Development 2025